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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,116.12, 42,175.98 and 10,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,116.12, 42,175.98 and 10,351.56 is: 15,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116.12 : 42,175.98 = 10,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116.12/42,175.98 = 10,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116.12x = 42,175.98 × 10,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116.12x = 436,587,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,587,187.53/28,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.00

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